Consider the Following Quote from Francois La Rochefoucauld (1678),"What Seems

question 100

Multiple Choice

Consider the following quote from Francois La Rochefoucauld (1678) ,"What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition." His sentiment best reflects assumptions of

• A) social exchange theory.
• B) the empathy-altruism hypothesis.
• C) psychoanalytic theory.
• D) a sociobiological perspective.
• E) the self-interest hypothesis.

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